I’d say economically they’re doing pretty well. Their ergonomics might need some work tho
Lol I typed ergonomics but my smart phone changed the word and I didn't catch it.
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What 45 should I get?
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Lol I typed ergonomics but my smart phone changed the word and I didn't catch it.
I have a USP45 I bought in the early 90's.
I upgraded it with the OEM threaded barrel and Match Trigger.
It's a great .45 and I like the 12+1 capacity.
A lot depends on what you want it for, but I, for one, vote for a 1911 if it's feasible for you!
A good 1911...still the smoothest shooting and most accurate .45 acp pistol out there!
I love my Ruger Commander SR1911 (yes, my wife had it bob-tailed for my birthday 2 years ago) and love how it shoots!
Note: My EDC is a Glock 36, which is a single-stack, Officer's sized .45 acp, and is also very accurate!
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A good 1911...still the smoothest shooting and most accurate .45 acp pistol out there!
I love my Ruger Commander SR1911 (yes, my wife had it bob-tailed for my birthday 2 years ago) and love how it shoots!
Note: My EDC is a Glock 36, which is a single-stack, Officer's sized .45 acp, and is also very accurate!
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This is all the reason anyone needs to own a 1911. God's gun!
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I'd say it depends on the intended use for the gun.
If it's going to be primarily for range use, I say 1911 all day long, and twice on Sunday. It's hard to beat a 1911 trigger, the slim grip tends to fit most shooters, and you're holding a piece of pure American history in your hands every time you pick one up. If you don't own one yet, you need one.
The 1911 can make a decent carry gun as well. For a full-size gun, they are pretty slim and relatively easy to conceal. Personally, though, I don't like a manual safety on a carry gun, and I like a firing pin block just in case the gun gets dropped. I know you can get a series 80 with one, but I prefer the original design.
My carry gun is a Sig P245. It's basically a compact P220. 6+1 rounds of 45 ACP, but it'll accept full-size 8 round P220 mags as well, they just stick out the bottom. It is a somewhat large, heavy gun for the capacity, but the thin grip fits my hand better than most double-stack .45s, and it's as shootable and reliable as a P220. They are no longer made, and neither is it's successor, the P220 compact...but if you watch they can still be had on the used market.
If it's going to be primarily for range use, I say 1911 all day long, and twice on Sunday. It's hard to beat a 1911 trigger, the slim grip tends to fit most shooters, and you're holding a piece of pure American history in your hands every time you pick one up. If you don't own one yet, you need one.
The 1911 can make a decent carry gun as well. For a full-size gun, they are pretty slim and relatively easy to conceal. Personally, though, I don't like a manual safety on a carry gun, and I like a firing pin block just in case the gun gets dropped. I know you can get a series 80 with one, but I prefer the original design.
My carry gun is a Sig P245. It's basically a compact P220. 6+1 rounds of 45 ACP, but it'll accept full-size 8 round P220 mags as well, they just stick out the bottom. It is a somewhat large, heavy gun for the capacity, but the thin grip fits my hand better than most double-stack .45s, and it's as shootable and reliable as a P220. They are no longer made, and neither is it's successor, the P220 compact...but if you watch they can still be had on the used market.
I had one of these. Sold it to buy something else, but I miss it. An absolute tack driver, with the best stock trigger available on a striker fired gun, IMO.
Lightweight.
12+1 capacity.
Excellent ergonomics.
Excellent trigger.
^^THIS^^ And its at a good home. LOL
For a 12 round 45 the Walther sure doesn't feel any bigger than a 9mm. The HK as menioned is good and I use to carry a Sig 220 and loved that and is probably my favorite 45
While I've become a huge 1911 fan and 2nd the idea of checking out the Ruger SR1911, I also agree with some previous posters about the XDm line. I'm not necessarily a Springfield fan, their striker triggers are too spongy, but darned if the XDm in 45 isn't a pleasant experience. I don't really understand how Springfield figured out the physics of 45 with their XDm offerings, but the recoil is just... pleasant! The newer XDm Elite lineup might worth a look IMHO.
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